Rep. Shawn Thierry joins anti-trans policy group after losing Democratic primary
The Houston Democrat lost her seat after backlash for voting with Republicans to ban transition-related care for minors. Full Story
![State Rep. Shawn Thierry, D-Houston, speaks to a group of her constituents on Feb. 15, 2024 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Houston.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uDTsxo8HECDHLEBfrZQmUHfbslg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/cc5d3e669e22c820b9f0856795bb0a1b/0215%20Shawn%20Thierry%20MF%20TT%2008.jpg)
The latest Shawn Thierry news from The Texas Tribune.
The Houston Democrat lost her seat after backlash for voting with Republicans to ban transition-related care for minors. Full Story
The Simmons-Thierry contest emerged as a test of whether Democratic lawmakers who do not fully support LGBTQ+ causes can remain in good standing with their own party’s voters. Full Story
Texans are heading to the polls Tuesday to make their final selections for which Democrats and Republicans will run for various seats in the November election. Full Story
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a Dallas Democrat who previously served in the Texas House with Thierry, spoke at a campaign event where she condemned her former colleague. Full Story
Thierry angered fellow Democrats because of a speech she gave on the House floor in support of banning gender-transitioning care for minors. Full Story
The Houston Democrat voted for three anti-LGBTQ bills last year, which could make her more vulnerable as she fights for reelection. Full Story
The defections have sparked feelings of betrayal and promises of retribution, particularly as Republicans in the Legislature have presented a unified front. Full Story
The state’s data on the impacts of the pandemic on people of color has been incomplete. Full Story
As the coronavirus spreads, black people are less likely to have access to proper health care and more likely to have health issues that make the virus more dangerous. Full Story
The council joins more than 15 Democratic state representatives who have requested a special session after the shooting in an El Paso Walmart that left 22 shoppers dead earlier this month. Full Story
We livestreamed our conversation in Tyler on women's health and maternal mortality in Texas. Watch some clips or read the highlights. Full Story
We livestreamed our conversation with Reps. Shawn Thierry and Garnet Coleman. Watch the full video, or check out our recap. Full Story